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DC BLOX Sues Metro Over Data Center Moratorium
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Julianne Akers , as published by Nashville Scene (alt-weekly)
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further information on the lawsuit and the temporary permitting pause can be found through the Nashville Scene, which reported on the development.
A lawsuit has been filed by DC BLOX, an Atlanta-based digital infrastructure developer, against Metro. The lawsuit is related to a temporary pause in permitting for a data center the company wants to build. The proposed data center would be located near the Nashville Zoo.
Details of the lawsuit and the moratorium are available from the Nashville Scene. Further information on the lawsuit and the temporary permitting pause can be found through the Nashville Scene, which reported on the development.
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Category: local Published: August 12, 2026 Source: Nashville Scene (alt-weekly) Reading time: 1 min
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